Psychiatric morbidity in bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex: A systematic review with a population-based case-control study
Bladder exstrophy and epispadias is associated with an elevated risk of psychiatric morbidity. Our dual approach highlights the need for systematic mental health assessment and support in this population.
Authors
- Max Karukivi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8478-3051)
- Liisi Ripatti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1858-8618)
- P. Rautava
- Niklas Pakkasjärvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1798-3416)
- Bernd Pape
- Essi Kymäläinen
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Vaasa Central Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Urology
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2026.105795
- Primary Topic
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00